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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1925

Page

4

Periodicals on File at Patten Library

List of periodicals on file at Patten Free Library submitted at the annual meeting. Items include Atlantic Monthly American Review of Reviews American Magazine Century Harper's Magazine National Geographic Nation's Business Nature Magazine Scientific American and more with several gifts noted such as The Christian Science Monitor Open Road and Red Cross materials.

Patten Free Library Atlantic Monthly American Review of Reviews American Magazine American Machinist American Legion Boston Transcript Building Age the Baptist Gift Boy's Life Century Chid Life Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Journal Christian Science Sentinel Country Gentleman Daughters of American Revolution Good Housekeeping Harper's Magazine Harper's Lazar International Magazine International Book Review American Society of Naval Engineering Literary Digest Little Works Living Age London News Library Journal League of Nations Herald New York Times National Geographic Nation’s Business Nature Magazine Open Road Our Popular Mechanics Pictorial Review Popular Science Monthly Rays From the Red Cross Scribners Scientific American St. Nicholas

Concord Yarns Offer From Worgy Mills Catalog

Advertising brief promotes buy Concord yarns divesting from a manufacturer at a large saving. Spun from long combed wool with many shades and heather mix. Four ounce skein priced at two dollars with postage paid on all orders. Concord Worgy Mills WW, Cuit cord.

Concord Concord \Worgy Mills

Universalist Leader Gift Compendium

A compact note lists the Universalist Leader gift titles across several periodicals including Women’s Home Companion World’s Work Youth’s Companion Yale Review and Sprague’s Journal of Maine History, highlighting a cross publication gift feature.

Yale Review Sprague

Wesley Sorority Annual Supper Sparks Church Social Plans

Wesley Sorority held its annual supper and social in the vestry. A covered dish meal preceded a business meeting at which the group voted to organize the church social in March and formed committees for entertainment and refreshments. Members listed include Marion Vummer, Fna Bgucknam, Elnora Oliver, Alice Corlisy, Lilie M. Cahill, Annie Stewart, Mabel Termoend, and Charlotte Day with Nellie Follett reading a poem and piano duets performed.

Eleanor Tatterfield Mabel Lermond Carrie Whittier

Brunswick Club to Host Colonial Club Play In

Renovations at the Brunswick club rooms force the Colonial club of Bath to move the first round match to Brunswick on Monday night. The Colonials will return to Bath for a later game.

Brunswick Club Colonial Club of Bath Colonial Crn Leity Colonials Brunswick

Funeral of Mrs. Della Leonard Held at Home

The funeral for Mrs. Della M. Leonard wife of Fred Leonard was held Tuesday afternoon at 75 Western Avenue with Rev. Edwin J Hardin of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers were W Randall Leonard Charles Pye William Hosmer and Roy Hosmer. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Della M. Leonard Fred (. Leonard Western Avenue Edwin J) Hardin Winter Street Church W Randall Leonard Charles Pye William Hosmer Roy Hosmer Gok Grove

Bath Vet eran Firemen postpone weekly whist and pitch party

The Bath Veteran Firemen Association postpones its weekly whist on Thursday and the Friday night pitch party for one week due to the death of member John H. Troop.

Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association John HH. Troop

Revoked license returned to Captain Call over Boston collision

Capt Alfred W. Call, master of the steamer Boston, will have his license restored by order of the steamboat inspection service after the fifth district appeals process found no fault in the Boston's navigation during the July 21, 1924, collision with the tanker Swiftarrow that killed four, damaged the Boston, and led to revocation of Call's license. The finding criticizes Swiftarrow captain Gomez for two long blasts and asserts the Boston remained under steady discipline despite conditions, with photographs showing the Boston dead in the water and Swiftarrow having momentum enough to pierce the bow.

Alfred W. Call Boston Swiftarrow Steamboat Inspection Service Department of Commerce Call Providence Capt. Call Fifth District Capt Washington Gomez Tam Newport Row

Officers Installed for Sedgwick Circle for New Year

Ladies of the G A R were installed Tuesday night by Mrs. Maury Tarbox of Freeburg. Fifty attended a 5 30 supper. Charter draped for 30 days due to Mrs Sarah Cretting’s death. New officers include Mrs Thomas K Waley president and others listed.

Sedgwick Circle Maury Tarbox Freeburg Sarah Cretting Thomas K. Waley Lucile Blake Gertrude Stewart Clara ‘Lroop Ruth Dacca Elsie Higgins Don Marr Sruth Conillard Lizzie Dollard Marion King

Knights of Columbus Visit Winneganee in League Play

Two Twe ter club league games are scheduled with Knights of Columbus traveling to Winneganee to face the Community Club on Monday night and Modern Woodmen hosting Bagless on Tuesday night at their home rooms.

Knights of Columbus Winneganee Modern Woodmen

Bath Veteran Firemen Host Fifth Annual Banquet

Bath veteran firemen staged their fifth annual banquet in Baxter hall led by Mayor Allen M. Irish. Guests included Edward F. Fuller, toastmaster Scott Morse, ex-Alderman William Newell, Sheriff Horace MacClure, and Brunswick’s Charles Berry. Speakers praised band engines and hoped for larger turnouts next season.

Bath Baxter Hall Allen M. Irish Edward F. Fuller Scott Morse Board of Fire Engineers Baxter McClure Frank Fortier Herbert L. Anderson Frank Warren George Worrey Edward Plake Frank Farrin William Shaughnessy William Miller Henry Cobb Kennebec Brunswick C. W. Berry Kaijah Weard Thunswick Baxters F E. J. Hutchinson Poothbay Harbor

Inquisitive Maine Seal Makes Mainland Journey

A curious seal from the Maine coast wandered inland at Small Point this week. It crossed fields and climbed hills, resting on ice near Spinney's wharf. On Tuesday it swam ashore and walked toward Martin Woman's store, aided by passersby who offered candy to sustain its trek back toward salt water.

Maine Small Point Spinney’s Wharf Small Point Beach Sewail Martin Woman's Store Mr. Meal Bei Smong

Hayrack Ride Raises Funds for Basketball Team

About 40 enjoyed a moonlit hayrack ride on Tuesday for Beacom Street church basketball fund drive. Jolly Party members traveled in racks to Winnegance and back along a curious route, singing merrily. Back at the church, chocolate and doughnuts were served as a good time was reported. Funds aim to buy uniforms. Mrs Herman Crocker chaired the committee in charge.

Beacom Street Church Jolly Farty Frankagin Weson Bonney Winnegance Herman Crocker Exaymitee Im Charge

Ashes Distributed on Pleasant Street Woman’s Property

A Pleasant Street woman reports ashes strewn on her front walk and porch, causing tracking into the home. She asks police to investigate, saying the acts are meant to annoy her. Police say the practice should stop.

Vleasant Street

Death of Morris Temple in San Diego

Word came Wednesday of the death in San Diego California on January ty of Morris Temple after several years of invalidism. Temple, a native of Chicago, had a limited acquaintance in this city. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Farida Drummond of Bath.

San Diego Calif Morris Temple Temple Chicago Farida Drummond Bath

Bowdoinham Obituaries and Local Community Notes

Bowdoinham mourns George F. Denham a long time resident and town official who died at home after pneumonia. He served as town clerk treasurer and express agent and leaves a wife son Richard and several siblings. The town also notes John Brown’s death and lists multiple community events, lodge officers, visitors and local happenings across Bowdoinham and nearby Brunswick with short reports on services, elections, and social gatherings.

George F. Denham Mr. Denham Bowdoinham William K Eliza Hall Denham William Denham Denham Kennebec Lodge Knights of Phythingy McDonald Temple Phythian Sisters Richard Denham Mary Denham Emma Denham Corinda Blair Bath Edward Denham J. Hall Denham Sherman Denham Richmond

Revival Meetings at M E Church by Miss Frances Adams

Evangelist Frances Adams leads nightly revival at the M E church through January 18 except Monday. Chorus choir provides songs. Topics include Varent's Night for parenting guidance, Excuses met by the word of God, Vision, Is It Nothing to You, and The Rope Sermon.

M. E Frances Adams

Universalist Parish Elects Its Officers

At the annual parish meeting of the Universalist church W Scott Shorey was chosen clerk pro tem and Henry G Hodgdon moderator. Reports show the church in good financial condition with William S Shorey elected treasurer and W Scott Shorey collector. Harry J Stetson was elected a trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Herbert I Maxwell. Miss Alice Robbins was elected clerk.

Universalist Church W. Scott Shorey Henry G. Hodgdon William S. Shorey Harry G. Deering Charles A. Harriman Harry J. Stetson

Lincoln Lodge Whist Party Proves Enjoyable

Thirty six members attended the Lincoln lodge of Odd Fellows whist party Thursday night. Prizes went to Mrs Gowell for 40 points and a tie for second between Mrs Ansert and Mrs Mank at 87. Mrs Mank won on a cut. Edward Cornish led men with 5 points and Nathaniel Stover was second with 1 point. Booby prizes went to Mrs Dodge and Mrs Whittipwo, with Frank Parris, George Sawyer and Albert Bunker sharing the men’s booby 23 point tie and Bunker winning on the cut. Refreshments were served.

Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Leonard Gowell Arthur Ansert Ralph W. Mank Mank Edward Cornish Nathaniel Stover Gladys Dodge Fanny Whittipwo

Benton man Everett Colcord Dies at 48

Everett Colcord of Benton Massachusetts died of pneumonia Friday at his home. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two at the Methodist church in Benton with burial in the family lot. The Colcords lived in Bath during the war and were active in the Beacon Street church.

O. Purinton Oakland Angie Tracy John Brown Bowdoin Hank Brown Vina Brown Mr. Brown Jonathan Elizabeth Alexander Brown Henry KB. Cornish A. M Stella Given Mhilen Gornish Trens Elizabeth Whitney Telia Blodgett Emily Rideout Clarence Vparinton Lona Hackett Irma Douglass Kay Douglas Roger Brunswick R Ferguson W. J. Kendall Harry Mosher Wiscasset C. J. Mosher F. K. Jack Bath G. R. Cutler Starvard John Holden North Ans Holdeh Esquire Ruker Newn Sagadahoe Fire Insurance Oo Everett Colcord Benton Mass Colcords Beacon Street

Milk Route Sold and Vertians Founder Dies in Poisoning

Percy Wright of North Bath sold his milk route and stock to KB. Mason Wright and Arthur Kilby of Freeport, founder and head of Shaw's Business College in Vertians, died Sunday morning of septic poisoning.

Percy Wright North Bath Mason Wright Arthur Kilby Freeport Rink Lewis Shaw Shaw's Business College Vertians

Rotary Musicale Proves Novel Feature in Bath

Bath Rotary club held a Tuesday noon musicale at the King Tavern to christen the redecorated dining room. The program featured new songs from Boston Rotary and local performers plus a Morse High band subscription drive raising about 150 dollars. George Crockett chaired the movement with Marion Hill as soloist and hopes for a city band with new uniforms and music.

King Tavern Bath Rotary Club Bath Boston Rotary Club Rogers Eliza Eliza Jane Morse High Ys Clinton J. Wilson George A. Crockett Bath Club

Y M C A Fathers and Sons Banquet Planned

At Minty Monday Y M C A meeting Mrs Maxwell Powers presided as ladies voted to host next month s Fathers and Sons banquet and to buy new kitchen utensils Secretary William C Perkins thanked the group for games for his boys John Grindell announced a concert at Masonic Temple on January 26 01 featuring a saxophone sextet led by Reginald Stacey with Grindell s Colonial orchestra to perform.

Y. M.C. A. Aux- Minty Maxwell Powers Fathers and Sons William C. Perkins John Grindell Grindell Coloniallab Masonic Temple Dan Reginald Stacey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridge-Merrill D. T.,percy & Sons Burson Patten Wesley Sorority Mrs. Leonard Bath Department Store American Express Walter Pratt Elizabeth Gass Wortland Albert Henderson Miss Adams Newton House Carlton Lancaster Maria Gray Massachusetts Dr. Brown Col Dimer Sewall D Alr Merrys Meeting Grange Charles M. White White Miss Barber Miss Chapman Augusta George A. Hackett George Brown Helen Hackett Clifford 4Leenie Eliza Perguson William Hamilton Robert Ferguson Ethel Hackett Ceres Mary Webber May Heenie Flora Myrtle Purington Gould Grange Berry James Trenderson Roger Robinson William W. Brown Senate Kendall Gov. Brewster H. D. Grant John Hysler Hatch Vranuces Bo Adams Hulala Sedgley Ernest Rand Cathance Iron Bridge Lowell Skowhegin Senter Universalist Parish Rotary J. E. Davis CO Brunswick, Maine
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